Discharge Coordinator - A5

NHS; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Poole is seeking a Discharge Coordinator to support and manage complex discharge processes for patients in an acute ward. The ideal candidate will have qualifications in health/social care management and a strong understanding of patient flow. Experience in a hospital setting is essential. This role offers the opportunity to work within a dedicated team committed to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• GCSE / A level or equivalent standard in numeracy and literacy.
• NVQ level 3 in Health/Social care management.
• Experience in patient care in acute settings.

Responsibilities

• Support complex discharge processes in an acute ward area.
• Plan patient discharge requiring CHC and Social services involvement.
• Assess patient needs within acute care and community settings.

Skills

Understanding of patient flow

Basic IT skills

Assessment, planning and organisational skills

Education

Numeracy and Literacy-GCSE / A level or equivalent standard

NVQ level 3: Health/ Social care management or equivalent

Tools

NHS computer systems (e.g. Ecamis, EPR)

Job description

Discharge Coordinator - A5

The closing date is 30 October 2025

Base Location: Poole Hospital Interview Date: 11th November

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Job responsibilities

To be understand this role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Numeracy and Literacy-GCSE / A level or equivalent standard
• NVQ level 3: Health/ Social care management or equivalent.

Experience

• Understanding of patient flow and supporting complex discharge processes in an acute ward area.
• Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions in a hospital setting
• Demonstrable clinical experience
• Experience of supporting others with the process of planning patient discharge requiring CHC and Social services involvement.
• Experience of patient flow and discharge planning systems
• Basic IT skills
• Assessment, planning and organisational skills.
• Awareness of audits
• Good knowledge of NHS computer systems, e.g Ecamis, EPR

Knowledge

• Demonstrated knowledge of both simple and complex discharge form an acute ward, including mental capacity act
• Understanding of National Frameworks, CHC, Delayed Discharge Act and reimbursement
• Understanding of MDT assessment and treatment for vulnerable patients within acute care and community settings.
• Knowledge of nation guidance and target relating to discharge

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust